George Carlin's estate has filed a lawsuit against the creators behind an AI-generated comedy special featuring a recreation of the comedian's voice.

George Carlin Estate Files Lawsuit Against Group Behind AI-Generated Stand-Up Special: ‘A Casual Theft of a Great American Artist’s Work’::George Carlin’s estate has filed a lawsuit against the creators behind an AI-generated comedy special featuring a recreation of the comedian’s voice.

  • @[email protected]English
    12•1 year ago

    And they deserve to lose the lawsuit on First Amendment grounds. Full stop.

    Anyone that actually knows the story behind it from a context beyond the anti-AI circlejerking narratives knows it was a form of comedic parody put together by comedians.

    • the post of tom joadEnglish
      28•1 year ago

      First amendment’s got nothing to do with this my man.

      The very often misunderstood first amendment only protects citizen’s speech from criminal charges by the government. Perhaps you meant the fair use doctrine?

      • @[email protected]English
        6•1 year ago

        I love the confidently incorrect.

        What is California’s right of publicity law?

        The right of publicity forbids the unauthorized use of an individual’s name or likeness for commercial or other certain exploitative purchases. […]

        Any right of publicity is subject to First Amendment defenses. A defense team may claim if the alleged violation “contains significant transformative elements, it is not only especially worthy of First Amendment protection, but it is also less likely to interfere with the economic interest protected by the right of publicity.”